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The word 制止 is formed by combining the character 制, meaning to control or restrict, with the character 止, meaning to stop or halt; their semantic combination directly yields the meaning to stop or prevent something through enforced control.

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我们必须制止这种行为。

Wǒmen bìxū zhìzhǐ zhè zhǒng xíngwéi.

We must stop this behavior.

老师及时制止了学生们的争吵。

Lǎoshī jíshí zhìzhǐle xuéshēngmen de zhēngchǎo.

The teacher promptly stopped the students' quarrel.

在公共场合，我们应该制止不文明的行为。

Zài gōnggòng chǎnghé, wǒmen yīnggāi zhìzhǐ bù wénmíng de xíngwéi.

In public places, we should stop uncivilized behavior.

为了维护社会秩序，法律明确制止任何形式的暴力活动。

Wèile wéihù shèhuì zhìxù, fǎlǜ míngquè zhìzhǐ rènhé xíngshì de bàolì huódòng.

In order to maintain social order, the law clearly prohibits any form of violent activities.

政府采取了一系列措施来制止环境污染的进一步恶化。

Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔle yīxìliè cuòshī lái zhìzhǐ huánjìng wūrǎn de jìnyíbù èhuà.

The government has taken a series of measures to prevent the further deterioration of environmental pollution.

Word Definition - 制止

zhì zhǐ to stop; to curb; to put a stop to

Individual Character Details

制 zhì, zhì
止 zhǐ